Overview
BCB Group, at a glance.
BCB Group is a payment institution headquartered in the United Kingdom, regulated by FCA, ACPR, VQF, FINTRAC. Pricing is agreed with each client. Opening an account takes 3–5 days.
Why businesses pick BCB Group
- One of the best-known payment providers for crypto exchanges, trading firms and funds
- Accounts in 22 currencies, including USD, GBP, EUR, AED and SGD
- Licensed in the UK and France
- Its own instant settlement network between clients
- A dedicated client services team
Watch out for
- For institutions and companies only; it does not serve consumers or small traders
- Prices are not published
- How client funds are protected is not set out on its site
- No cards
- Onboarding is thorough and, by its own account, slower than some providers
Business fit
Will BCB Group accept your business?
Four quick answers. Where your company is registered and what it does rule a provider in or out faster than anything else.
Based on BCB Group's published rules
Needs review
BCB Group works with Crypto exchanges, but does not publish the countries it accepts companies from.
BCB Group does not publish a minimum company age or turnover, so those two answers are not checked here.
This is one provider. Your profile checks all of them.
- Every provider that fits your business
- The reason behind each match
- Company age and turnover checked too
Who it works with
Accepted and not accepted.
What BCB Group publishes about the businesses it takes on.
Who BCB Group serves
- Crypto
- Financial institutions
- Family offices and funds
- Forex
All 11 industries on BCB Group's accepted list
- Crypto exchanges
- Crypto trading firms
- Hedge funds
- Market makers
- Liquidity providers
- Fund managers and digital-asset investors
- Innovative start-ups
- Social-media and gaming platforms
- Wealth-management firms and family offices
- Traditional financial institutions
- VASPs and regulated fintechs
Not supported
Industries and countries BCB Group does not accept, from its own published lists.
Industries
- Arms and defence, including manufacturers/distributors of military fighting vehicles, weapons and ammunition
- Illegal, unregulated, unlicensed or unauthorised gambling or gaming firms
- Unregulated or unlicensed money service businesses
- Illegal sale or distribution of recreational drugs
- Trafficking of cultural artefacts and/or wildlife or protected species
- Human trafficking, modern slavery and any other illegal activity
- Offenders of environmental regulations and perpetrators of environmental crime
- Adult industry
- Criminal activity or deliberate/systemic legal breaches
- Sanctioned or terrorism-financing-associated parties
- Entities that cannot be identified under KYC/KYB or provide misleading information
- Entities operating without required licensing or registration
Countries
- Not published
Coverage
Where can you use BCB Group?
Coverage is a starting point. It does not confirm that every business in these markets is eligible.
Supported currencies
22 currencies
- EUR
- USD
- GBP
- CAD
- AUD
- JPY
- AED
- BHD
- CZK
- DKK
- HKD
- HUF
- ILS
- KWD
- MXN
- NOK
- NZD
- PLN
- RON
- SEK
- SGD
- ZAR
Payment reach
Not published
Who can apply
Company incorporation countries
Not publishedOwner nationality
Not publishedOwner residency
Not publishedCompany types
Companies
Pricing
What does BCB Group cost?
Look beyond the monthly fee. Your total cost depends on how many transfers you make, where they go and how much you convert.
Account cost
Opening fee
Not published
Monthly fee
Not published
Bespoke pricing
Custom
Transaction fees
Other fees
Currency exchange (FX)
| Cost | Listed amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| FX markup | Not published |
Crypto
| Cost | Listed amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| On-ramp (fiat to crypto) | Not published | |
| Off-ramp (crypto to fiat) | Not published |
Onboarding
From application to live account.
Opening an account typically takes three to five business days.
- 1
Enquiry
Contact the sales team with your business and licences.
- 2
Risk review
BCB assesses the business against its risk appetite.
- 3
Onboarding
Provide the company, ownership and compliance information requested.
- 4
Account live
Accounts are managed through the Client Console or by API.
Documents you need
Not published
FAQ
Your questions, answered.
Is BCB Group a bank?
No. BCB Payments Limited is a payment institution authorised by the UK FCA, reference 807377, and BCB Payments (Europe) is an e-money institution authorised in France by the ACPR.
Who is BCB Group for?
Crypto exchanges and trading firms, hedge funds, market makers, fund managers, family offices, regulated fintechs and traditional financial institutions.
How much does BCB Group cost?
Prices are not published.
Which currencies does BCB Group support?
22 currencies, including USD, GBP, EUR, JPY, CAD, AUD, AED, HKD and SGD.
Which businesses does BCB Group not accept?
Its risk appetite statement excludes arms and defence, unlicensed gambling, unlicensed money service businesses, illegal drugs, and trafficking of artefacts, wildlife or people.
Alternatives
How BCB Group compares.
If BCB Group is not the right fit, these providers work with similar businesses. Compare their listed licences and services below.
| Provider | Licensed in | Known for |
|---|---|---|
 BCB GroupThis pagePayment institution |     | Crypto-friendlyInstitutional |
 Clear JunctionE-money institution |  | Financial institutionsDigital assets |
 OpenPaydE-money institution |  | Virtual IBANsFintech infrastructure |
 NexpayE-money institution |  | Dedicated IBANCrypto and gaming |
 BankeraPayment account provider | Not published | Crypto-friendlyHigh-risk industries |
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